Finland have claimed first place in our semi-final 1 voting with 135 points. The country - represented by Waldo's people with the dance song 'Lose Control' - received points from all but one voter as well as earning six sets of twelve points.
Out of the 18 participating countries, only 10 could pass through to the final and thanks to your votes, the following 10 countries qualified (with points);
Finland
135
Sweden
116
Switzerland
105
Bosnia & Herzegovina
99
Portugal
74
Iceland
73
Malta
62
Turkey
62
Andorra
49
Romania
48
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ANALYSIS
- Only 7 countries received sets of 12 points - Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Bosnia Herzegovina, Portugal, Iceland & Malta.
- Finland received the most sets of 12 points - 6 in total.
- Nobody received points from every voter - the closest were Finland and Switzerland, who received points from 16/17 voters.
- Both Malta and Turkey & Romania and Armenia drew on points - Romania qualified, however, as it received more votes. Malta also received more votes, therefore finished ahead of Turkey in 7th position.
- All Brits, apart from Mark, gave their 12 points to either Sweden or Finland.
- There is evidence of diaspora voting - Alison gave 12 to Malta & Patte gave 12 to Sweden.
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